Fort Wayne, Indiana

Center for Vein Restoration (CVR) is proud to serve patients at our Fort Wayne vein clinic. The physicians and staff at CVR Fort Wayne have decades of collective experience treating symptoms of vein diseases such as varicose veins, spider veins, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and other vein conditions related to chronic venous insufficiency (vein disease).

The board-certified physicians at Center for Vein Restoration are world-renowned vein specialists, authors, lecturers, and trainers on the latest techniques for diagnosing and treating vein disease. Commitment to patient care goes beyond physician credentials, however. Our entire team works together to provide our patients with a level of comfort and understanding.

Our Vein Clinic in Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Center for Vein Restoration provides expert vein care to our local community in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana. Being that our vein clinic is in northeast Indiana, many of our patients come to us from nearby Ohio (less than 20 miles away) and Michigan. CVR’s Fort Wayne vein center is also conveniently located for patients in Wells and Whitley counties in Indiana.

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Our Fort Wayne vein clinic is located just off W. Jefferson Boulevard and is easily accessible from all parts of the city. From downtown to the east, take W. Washington Boulevard west. It will become W. Jefferson Boulevard near Swinney Park. Stay on W. Jefferson for about 3.5 miles until you turn right on Engle Road. Our vein clinic is located on your left in a medical office building.

From the north or south, take I-69 to Exit 302 for W. Jefferson Boulevard. Merge north onto W. Jefferson and drive past the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. Turn right on Engle Road. Our vein center will be on the left.

From the west, take either ID-14 or US 24 to I-69. Take Exit 302 for W. Jefferson Boulevard. Drive past Lutheran Hospital of Indiana and turn right on Engle Road, where you’ll find our vein center on the left.

Meet Dr. Barajas

Luis Barajas, MD, RPVI, DABVLM, a native of Northwest Indiana, earned his medical degree at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. He completed his residency training in family practice at Methodist Hospital in Gary/Merrillville. He is board-certified in venous medicine by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. Dr. Barajas is a Clinical Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine, educating future physicians in venous disease and the latest in evidence-based treatments.

Dr. Barajas speaks English and Spanish.

After being in practice for almost two decades, Dr. Barajas has performed thousands of venous procedures, trained other physicians in venous disease, and ensured that patients receive cutting-edge healthcare in his vein treatment clinic.

Partnering with St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana, Dr. Barajas was instrumental in developing their chronic venous insufficiency treatment services and coordinating vein care with a team of subspecialist doctors in vascular medicine.

Meet Dr. Harthun

Dedicated to improving the healthcare patient experience, Nancy L. Harthun, MD, MS, FACS, RVT, is dedicated to patient outcomes using the best available medical knowledge and technology—all while staying at the forefront of vascular health research and teaching.

Dr. Harthun earned her undergraduate and medical degrees at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. She completed a Master of Science degree in clinical research from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. She trained in general and vascular surgery at the University of Virginia, obtaining board certification from the American Board of Surgery. She completed an endovascular fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

An experienced vascular surgeon and clinical researcher, Dr. Harthun is board-certified in both Vascular and General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery, specializing in minimally invasive treatment to relieve symptoms related to chronic venous insufficiency.

Services at Center for Vein Restoration, Fort Wayne

Our board-certified vascular surgeons offer a wide range of innovative treatment options for leg pain, swelling, cramping, itching, varicose veins, spider veins, restless leg syndrome, ulcers, and other symptoms of vascular disease.

Symptoms of vein problems

When the tiny valves in your leg veins fail to circulate blood back to the heart, it can be a sign of venous disease.

The result can be:

• Leg pain

• Itching

• Swelling

• Cramping

• Varicose veins

• Spider veins

• Feelings of heaviness

• Skin discoloration

• Ulcers

These symptoms are often the result of venous insufficiency and are unlikely to heal on their own. This common vein condition is progressive and will worsen without treatment.

Vein treatment options

Vein care providers at vein treatment clinics use the most advanced minimally invasive treatments available today. CVR’s modern outpatient treatment plans are far superior to the older vein-stripping methods used in the past.

Treatments include VenaSeal, a proprietary medical adhesive that safely closes off varicose veins, and ClariVein, a two-in-one approach that uses an ablation device to inject a sclerosing agent that closes the vein with a tiny rotating wire tip, which destroys the diseased vein.

At Center for Vein Restoration, we offer a wide variety of other treatment options, including:

• Sclerotherapy

• Radiofrequency ablation

• Endovenous laser ablation

• Ambulatory phlebectomy

Vein treatments take approximately an hour or less to complete, and patients can return to their normal routine immediately with few restrictions. No staples or stitches are required because a simple band-aid covers the tiny incisions. Our outpatient vein treatments require only local anesthetics. Recovery and symptom relief are fast, and there is little to no scarring.

How to schedule an appointment with Dr. Barajas

Scheduling an appointment at Center for Vein Restoration in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is easy! You can now schedule an appointment online.

CVR accepts all major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Don't see your insurance company online? Contact us to find out if you're covered.